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Judge Leonie Brinkema accepted behavioral remedies instead, finding a forced sale would be technically difficult and harmful to customers. Google faced the lawsuit after the DOJ and multiple states challenged its advertising technology market power in 2023.39 min agoBrydon Carse has been omitted from England's 15-man squad for the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston. The seam bowler was stood down before the second Test after being arrested and then de-arrested; Derbyshire Police is investigating an allegation of assault at a Derby nightclub.54 min agoA judge in Majadahonda, Madrid has summoned Begoña Gómez, wife of Spain's president, to testify after far-right activist Vito Quiles filed a complaint accusing her of filing a false assault report against him. The incident occurred at a restaurant in Las Rozas, and both are scheduled to appear on 23 October. A judge had previously dismissed Gómez's original complaint against Quiles after reviewing video evidence.54 min agoBerkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Greg Abel said the conglomerate sees significant opportunities for its energy business as AI data centers expand. Abel and Chairman Warren Buffett authorized an additional $10 billion investment in Alphabet three months ago, viewing Google as a significant player in artificial intelligence.1 h agoTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent identified airlines, the maritime sector and digital assets as possible sanctions targets as the Trump administration moves to squeeze Iran's economy. He cautioned all nations against supporting Tehran, calling such backing the main obstacle to resolving the conflict.1 h agoFrench police dismantled a criminal gang planning to kidnap and rob wealthy targets including footballer Kylian Mbappé. The gang was led by 18-year-old Clément L., a Franco-Swiss inmate coordinating from Villepinte prison via smuggled mobile phones and Snapchat under alias "Lester Z". Police found approximately 26 targets' addresses including rappers, footballers and businessmen on seized devices.1 h agoUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that a surge in Ukrainian drones in Russian skies would make Russian airspace "effectively" closed. Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among carriers still operating there, while Russian drones have struck Kyiv for a seventh consecutive day.1 h agoNvidia CEO Jensen Huang pressed G20 countries to avoid writing regulations for artificial intelligence that focus on theoretical harms at a tech-focused meeting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Wednesday. Huang appeared alongside U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

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Supreme Court allows Trump's $400m White House ballroom construction to proceed

The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to permit construction of the White House ballroom to continue, overturning a lower court order that had halted above-ground work. The National Trust for Historic Preservation had challenged the project, arguing the president lacked authority to proceed, while the Trump administration asserts the project is necessary for national security.

NXEWS NewsroomAug 31, 2026, 8:43 PMUpdated 1 d ago1 min read

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Chief Justice John Roberts dissented from the 5-4 decision, writing that "construction is likely unlawful." Lower-court rulings had found that the Trump administration should have first sought approval from Congress before proceeding with the 90,000-square-foot ballroom.
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